Lamb to the Slaughter

The short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" is a short story written by......

• Roald Dahl
• Ronald Dahl

• Robert Dahl

• Reginald Dahl

In the beginning of the story, we learn that Mary Maloney is

• Pregnant
• Waiting for her husband to come home
• She was calm and peaceful
• All the answers are correct

When Patrick Maloney comes home, he does an "unusual thing" according to the narrator....

• He hits Mary Maloney
• He drops dead
• He chugs his drink and refills it immediately,
• He kisses his wife

We know Patrick is upset when he comes home because of all the following reasons EXCEPT

• He is rude to Mary
• He is drinking a lot
• He ignores Mary
• He is late.

What is Mary's reaction right after she kills Patrick?

• Remorse
• Calm
• Panic
• Happy

When Patrick tells his pregnant wife he is leaving her, he tells her not to make any problems.

• Because it would not be good for his job
• Because he loved her
• Because if she caused problems he would not give her money
• None of the answers are correct

Patrick's job is an advantage for Mary because

• Mary knows a lot about lamb.
• Mary probably knows how to cover up a crime.
• Mary will not be suspected.
• She will be a suspect.

A disadvantage that Mary might have because her husband is a cop is that

• The police know Mary already.
• Patrick probably has a lot more enemies.
• The police will work extra hard to solve the crime.
• They will immediately suspect the wife.

Which is an example of dramatic irony?

• We know the police will catch the killer
• We know Mary is the killer and the police don't
• The leg of lamb is the murder weapon
• We know Patrick and Mary are married

Why does Mary go to the grocer?

• She thinks Patrick is still alive and wants to make dinner
• She needs an alibi
• She doesn't want to look at the dead body
• She needed vegetables for dinner